Using Windows PowerShell to manage Lync Online

Lync Server 2013

Topic Last Modified: 2014-03-27

With the June 2013 release of Lync Online, administrators are now able to use Windows PowerShell to manage their Lync Online deployment and their Lync Online user accounts. A number of articles have been written to introduce Windows PowerShell as a management tool, and to help you make the best and most efficient use of this new capability when administering Lync Online. These articles include:

An introduction to Windows PowerShell and Lync Online. Designed for administrators with limited experience with Windows PowerShell, this article explains what Windows PowerShell is and how Windows PowerShell relates to the Lync Online admin center. The article also provides an introduction to working with Windows PowerShell cmdlets and parameters.

The Lync Online cmdlets. Provides a brief overview of the Windows PowerShell cmdlets that can be used to manage Lync Online, and also provides links to more comprehensive documentation for each of these cmdlets.

In March, 2014 a new version of the Lync Online Connector module was posted to the Download center. Most users will be still able to connect to Lync Online by using the previous version of the module (version number 5.0.8643.0). However, to ensure that you continue to get the latest updates it is recommended that you install the March, 2014 version of the Connector module anyway. Running the installation program will uninstall the previous version of the Connector module and then install the March, 2014 update. For more information, see the help topic Downloading and installing the Lync Online Connector module.